Former captain Misbah-ul-Haq recently spoke out about the recent change in Pakistan’s T20I leadership, which saw Babar Azam succeed Shaheen Afridi as captain.
On Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reinstated Babar Azam as the national team’s white-ball captain ahead of the upcoming home T20I series against New Zealand.
Misbah-ul-Haq expressed dissatisfaction with the way the captaincy change was handled, describing it as an unpleasant process.
“The process of changing captain in Pakistan is extremely unpleasant, and this affects the players and the team,” the former skipper said while speaking to the media in Lahore.
The former head coach emphasised that Babar Azam was wrongfully ousted as captain, and the same thing has happened with Shaheen Afridi.
“Both Babar and Shaheen Afridi were ousted from captaincy in the incorrect manner. Both are our star players, and my best wishes are with the club as they perform well.”
Afridi succeeded Babar Azam as the national team’s T20I captain following their disappointing performance at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
However, the left-arm bowler only served as captain for a brief time, as Pakistan lost 4-1 to New Zealand in the only series he led.
Meanwhile, Babar Azam’s first task during his second tenure will be a five-match home T20I series against New Zealand, which begins on April 18 in Rawalpindi.
To read our blog on “PCB Chairman adds another post to his ever-growing career,” click here
